§ 70-103. Operating regulations.

(a)

All motorized cart operators shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to vehicular traffic when using designated roads and recreation paths of the county. Where recreation paths exist, they must be used instead of parallel roads.

(b)

Motorized carts shall not be operated on sidewalks at any time, except where expressly approved in writing by the development waiver review committee and such approval and designation is on file with the department of transportation.

(c)

Headlights and taillights must be turned on when motorized carts are operated after daylight hours.

(d)

No motorized cart shall be permitted to operate over, along, or across undesignated county roads.

(e)

Motorized carts may only cross undesignated county roads at the following locations:

(1)

Signalized intersections; or

(2)

Marked cross-walks.

(f)

No motorized cart shall be operated over, along, or across state roads. State roads may only be crossed by motorized carts at crossings or intersections designated for the purpose by the Georgia Department of Transportation.

(g)

Motorized carts are required to park in either designated automobile parking areas or designated cart parking areas. Motorized carts are not permitted to be parked within the county right-of-way, nor upon any sidewalks or other areas within the right-of-way.

(h)

No person shall:

(1)

Consume any alcoholic beverage; or

(2)

Possess any open alcoholic beverage container while driving, riding, or sitting in a motorized cart which is on an designated road or recreation path of the county.

(i)

All occupants of a motorized cart must remain seated while the cart is in motion.

(j)

No person may sit in the driver's lap while a motorized cart is being operated.

(k)

No motorized cart may be operated when the number of passengers exceeds the passenger capacity set by the manufacturer of the motorized cart.

(1)

Whenever a motorized cart is in operation, the driver is required to have the following items within the cart:

(1)

A copy of the motorized cart registration; and

(2)

Documentation from the insurance provider demonstrating that the motorized cart is insured as required by this article.

(m)

Motorized carts may not be operated within county parks and may not be operated on the Silver Comet Trail.

(n)

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motorized cart or any other person operating, permitting the use of, or otherwise directing the use of a motorized cart to operate or permit the operation of any motorized cart except as authorized by this article.

(o)

It shall be the duty of the owner of a motorized cart to ensure that no person under the age of 17 years of age operates the owner's motorized cart in violation of the requirements of this article. An owner who fails to comply with this duty shall be a violation of this article.

(Res. No. 13-10, § 2, 6-25-2013)